Girls Softball League Jamboree
The Haverhill Girls Softball League will have its annual Jamboree on April 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Field, 1314 Main St. This event is open to the public. Admission is free. The league will have an ice-cream truck available. Items for sale include hot dogs, chips and refreshments. This event features a 50/50, and a raffle for a softball bat, glove and Red Sox T-shirts. Items for sale include HGSL sweatshirts, T-shirts and pullover jackets.
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Deadline pushed back
Central Catholic High School has extended the deadline for accepting nominations for the 2008 Athletic Hall of Fame. The deadline is Wednesday, April 30.
The induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15. Athletes who graduated before 2003, coaches and administrators are eligible. For a nomination packet, please contact Peter Paladino, director of athletics, at 978-682-0260 ext. 640 or ppaladino@centralcatholic.net.
YMCA news
The Haverhill YMCA Peewee T-ball league starts at the end of April for 3- to 5-year-olds, as does an adult dodgeball league, and registration is taking place for summer camp. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Information, please call Tracy Fuller 978-374-0506.
Softball registrations
The DeBenedetto Sunday Morning League in Salem, N.H., and Lawrence is seeking teams. For more information, contact Bob at 508-633-3363.
The Middlesex Senior Softball League is conducting registration for men 50 years and older for the upcoming season. For more information, call Paul at 781-935-0356.
NECC summer hoops
The Northern Essex Community College Summer Basketball League, which offers competitive basketball for adults as well as middle and high school players, runs from June 16 to July 21. Game times are from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday nights. Team fee is $695. Final payment is due by May 2. Games are played indoors at the Sport and Fitness Center on the Haverhill campus. Nine regular season games. The top four teams in each division advance to the playoffs. Teams must have between 10 and 15 players. All roster players will receive a NECC Summer League game shirt. Teams should arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time. Contact Sue MacAvoy at 978-556-3820 or smacavoy@necc.mass.edu for more information.
Coaching vacancies
Pentucket Regional High School has an opening for a head coach for its freshman baseball squad. Interested candidates can contact varsity head coach Tom L'Italien at 978-265-6128.
Central Catholic has an opening for a girls assistant lacrosse coach to assist the head coach and work with the JV team. If interested, contact athletic director Pete Paladino at 978-682-0260, ext. 641, e-mail ppaladino@centralcatholic.net or at Central Catholic High, 300 Hampshire St., Lawrence, MA 01841.
Summer hockey camps
The Tim Thomas Weekly Summer Hockey Camps will be at the Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington for girls and boys, ages 8-18. Session 1 is from July 28 to Aug. 1. Session 2 is from Aug. 4-8. Visit www.timthomashockey.com for more info.
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PAL soccer
Haverhill PAL travel soccer team sign-ups for fall 2008-spring '09 will be Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. James Field. A photo and birth certificate are required. For more information or to register online, visit www.haverhillpal.org.
Itty Bitty Baseball
Merrimack Valley YMCA Itty Bitty Baseball is holding registration for its spring program that runs on Saturday mornings beginning Saturday, May 3. Participants can register at the Lawrence or Methuen YMCA locations, or call Doug Currier at 978-686-6191.
Special soccer program
Eagles Topsoccer, a program for children ages 4-12 with Down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy, is holding registration. The league will run in Hamilton from Saturday, April 26, to Saturday, June 21, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.eaglestopsoccer.org or call Emma Karrlsson-Willis at 978-468-2364.
Basketball camp
The fourth annual Matt Bonner basketball camp will take place at the SportsZone in Derry, N.H., from July 7-11. The camp is open to girls and boys from ages 8-16. Registration fee is $195 and it includes camp activities, a camp T-shirt, Spurs basketball, NBA photos of Matt in action, Matt's homework basketball book and boxes of real NBA gear to win. To obtain a registration form, go to www.mattbonner.org.
Roster openings
Merrimack Valley Titans 14U squad has roster openings. Those interested should contact Mike at 978-687-2723.
Dive lessons offered
Diving lessons for children ages 8 and up will be Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Charles C. White Pool at Haverhill High. Cost is $5 per hour. For information, call 978-374-5732.
Football commissioner needed
The Northeastern Conference is looking for a new football commissioner to assign varsity, JV and freshman games. For information, contact Dick Baker at 774-571-5038 or send resumes to: Dick Baker, P.O. Box 59, Swampscott, MA 01907.
Volunteers needed for Run of the Charles
The 26th annual Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race needs volunteers Sunday, April 27, to help 1,500 paddlers. Tasks include check-in/registration, setup, boat number spotting, safety and cleanup. Experienced canoeists/kayakers are also needed to follow racers. Contact Meg Schermerhorn or Sally Berkowitz at 508-698-6810, rotc@crwa.org or visit www.crwa.org. The race is hosted by the Charles River Watershed Association, which has been working since 1965 to improve and protect the health and beauty of the river.
Field hockey clinic
Annual Northeast Field Hockey Clinic will be July 13-16, at The Governor's Academy, Byfield, for beginner, intermediate and advanced field hockey players in grades five through 12. Clinic includes regulation indoor and outdoor tourney play on grass, indoor synthetic surfaces and two new outdoor artificial turf fields. Cost is $465 resident, $345 day, $395 extended day. Team rate of 15 or more players on the same team is $450 resident, $330 day, $380 extended day. Application and information, 603-887-4907 or northeastclinics@hotmail.com.
Quarterback/receiver football clinic
Applications are being accepted for the 2008 day and resident Northeast Quarterback/receiver Football Clinic from July 11-13, at The Governor's Academy, Byfield. Professional, college and high school staff will complement and supplement participants' fall coaching. Cost is $398 resident, $310 day, $350 extended day. Team rate of 10 or more on the same team is $383 resident, $295 day, $335 extended day. Applications and information, 603-887-4907 or northeastclinics@hotmail.com.
Offensive/defensive lineman and linebacker football clinic
Applications are being accepted for the 2008 day and resident Northeast Offensive/defensive Lineman and Linebacker Football Clinic from July 11-13, at The Governor's Academy, Byfield. Cost is $398 resident, $310 day, $350 extended day. Team rate of 10 or more on the same team is $383 resident, $295 day, $335 extended day. Applications and information, 603-887-4907 or northeastclinics@hotmail.com.
Football teams needed
The Seacoast Junior Football League is looking to add teams in grades four through six (weight restricted) and grades seven through nine (no restrictions). For more information, call Jerry Lovett at 603-548-8925 or visit seacoastjrfootball.com.
Road races
May 18 — Trav's 3-Mile Trail Run, 10:30 a.m., Maudsley State Park in Newburyport, contact Don Hennigar at 978-463-2876.
May 24 — Melody Miles 5-Mile, 5K, 10 a.m., Hamilton at Winthrop Elementary School, 325 Bay Road, call Kathy Bradford at 978-468-2259 or contact info@melodymiles.org.
June 1 — Hornet Hustle 5K, 10 a.m., North Reading Town Commons, 134 Haverhill St., contact RaceDirector@HornetHustle.com.
June 21 — Gail Polizzotti Memorial 5K Run/Walk, 10 a.m., Methuen High School, contact Nicole Wilson at 860-582-6339 or nicole_tremblay@hotmail.com.
Haverhill athletics fundraiser
Haverhill High School's athletics department is holding a Discount Card fundraiser to help reduce the cost of running spring sports, help booster clubs raise money for needed equipment for each team and for end-of-year banquets.
Discount cards sell for $20 and 100 percent of the profit on each card goes directly to one of the spring sports. The sport is determined by who sells the card, or the buyer may designate the sport the money is credited to. Discounts will be offered at Applebee's, The Longhorn, Chunky's, Friendly's, The Common Man, The Sagamore and Amesbury golf courses and more.
Cards can be purchased from any Haverhill High School spring athlete. Cards may be ordered by sending $20 to: HHS Athletic Department, 137 Monument St., Haverhill, MA 01832. Checks can be made out to Haverhill High School.
Those who buy cards are asked to include a return address. More information is available from athletic director Pete Shanahan at 978-374-5732.
Boosters need donation
The Haverhill High softball boosters are looking for a business or individual to donate two Red Sox tickets for their raffle in late May. For more information, contact Gerald Whalen at 978-373-0520 or by e-mail at jacwhav@aol.com.
